Climate change and disaster risk management at centre of regional fisheries talks
Belize City, Belize, Monday, December 10, 2012 The hurricane season just ended, and particularly the trail of death and destruction carved out by Hurricane Sandy in October, has left many with a reminder of just how devastating natural disasters can…
Turks and Caicos ex-PM Michael Misick held in Brazil
Police in Brazil have arrested the former prime minister of the Turks and Caicos islands, Michael Misick. He fled the British overseas territory in the Caribbean in 2009, after an official inquiry uncovered evidence of systematic corruption. The British…
Turks and Caicos profile
Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor Prime Minister: Rufus Ewing The British government restored direct rule in March 2009 after a commission of inquiry found evidence pointing to corruption in the islands’ administration. Prime Minister Michael…
Leeds United’s link to Cayman Islands
From Yorkshire Evening Post By Phil Hay Ugland House is an office block in Grand Cayman, the largest of the Cayman Islands. Situated in George Town, it looks much like the next building – five stories high with white walls…
CITA Watersports Members Participate in Aqualung Equipment Service Clinic
As an extremely popular dive destination, the Cayman Islands attract tens of thousands of visiting divers annually. These divers visit Cayman’s white sand shores with the purpose of experiencing the beautiful coral reefs, crystal clear waters and variety of reef…
Chinese police chief ‘sacked over mistress twins’
A police chief in China accused of keeping twin sisters as mistresses has been sacked, state media report. The allegations against Wusu City police chief Qi Fang – including claims he gave his two mistresses police jobs – emerged online…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigerian finance minister’s mother kidnapped
Officials in Nigeria say the mother of Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been kidnapped. Kamene Okonjo, a professor, was taken from her home in Delta State on Sunday. A finance ministry spokesman said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala had been threatened recently but…
Kate hoax: Australian presenters ‘gutted and heartbroken’
cintha Saldanha The Australian radio hosts at the centre of the royal hospital hoax say they are “gutted and heartbroken” over the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha. Mrs Saldanha was found dead on Friday, three days after taking the…
Manchester derby: Nine charged by police
Nine people have been charged after the match between Manchester City and Manchester United on Sunday. United’s Rio Ferdinand was injured when he was hit by an object thrown from someone in the crowd at the end of the derby…
International Human Rights Day 2012
Today, 10 December, 2012, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) joins the world-wide celebration of International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 64th anniversary of the ratification of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The United Nations’ General…
